Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
gardens, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
  
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
  
In Hindi
persian violet
  
ओरिएंटल लिली
  
In German
persian violet
  
Orientalische Lilie
  
In French
persian violet
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Spanish
Violeta persa
  
lirio oriental
  
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Polish
Persian Violet
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
  
Oriental Lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Exacum
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Exaceae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Persian Violet and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Persian Violet and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Persian Violet and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Violet and Oriental Lily
Care of Persian Violet and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.